Which type of plant roots absorb water from the atmosphere to perform photosynthesis?
A
Climbing root
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B
Prop root
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C
Sucking root
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D
Epiphytic root
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Solution
The correct option is D Epiphytic root Epiphytic plants are those plants which grow on trees. These plants do not root in soil thereby making it difficult to absorb water and nutrients from the soil. The roots of such plants grow upon the trunks or branches of trees. The velamen tissue present in these root absorbs moisture from the atmosphere and use it for photosynthesis.